“expects to replace Willis before filming of the Doctor Who Christmas special begins in September.”

The exec, who joined the show from Kudos, previously worked on the first two seasons of Ashes to Ashes from 2007 to 2009. Kudos are apparently deliggted with Willis’ return, with CEO Jane Featherstone quoted as saying:

“Her brilliant creative instincts and no-nonsense work ethic will make her a force to be reckoned with in the drama world.”

Speaking to the official Doctor Who website, Beth praised her colleagues, Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger, as well as the show’s star, Matt Smith.

‘Working with Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger and Matt Smith on the last two series of Doctor Who has been the most fantastic experience and I will miss them hugely… The plans taking shape for the next series of Doctor Who and for the 50th Anniversary are beyond exciting – and with Steven Moffat at the helm, this incredibly special time for the show is in very safe hands.”

A long-term Doctor Who fan, Christian grew up watching the show and has early memories of the Graham Williams era. His favourite stories are Inferno, The Seeds of Doom and Human Nature (although The Empty Child, Blink and Utopia all come close). When he’s not bossing around the news team, Christian is a freelance writer specialising in mobile technology and domestic computing, and enjoys classic rock, cooking and spending time in the countryside with his wife and young children. You can find him on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.